The Environmental Light Characteristics of Forest Under Different Logging Regimes.

ABSTRACT: Light is a fundamental attribute and key abiotic driver in forest ecosystems. Although the ecological effects of light itself is well studied, capturing the complex parameters that constitute the whole light environment remain an intricate research endeavor. Here, we apply the newly introduced environmental light field (ELF) technique in Kibale National Park, Uganda. We captured whole light scenes with repeat photography and processed it to measure both the spectral composition of light in the red-green-blue range, as well as its variation, or "contrast-span", using the newly introduced International System of Units (SI); "lit". We compare across major and globally common utilized forest types-primary, secondary, and selectively logged areas, as well as a completely cleared area as a contr

SUBMITTER: Coetzee BWT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11631710 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature